PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
23 November 2011
YACHTONUS.com Opens Gateway to Effective Online Winter Boat Maintenance
Test Your Boat against the Annual Boat Check
As the winter lay-up gets underway for 2011, the focus turns to annual boat maintenance which is elementary to a vessel’s up keep and ultimate safety for the subsequent year’s fun on the water. YACHTONUS.com has formulated an annual boat check list to run through in order to make sure all maintenance factors are accounted for in a comprehensive manner that will put boating enthusiasts’ minds at rest.
This is a key time of the year for identifying and planning work to be undertaken on your boat. YACHTONUS.com invites you to test your own boat against their ‘annual boat check’ available online for you to access information in the comfort of a warm house or for on the spot queries while at the yard.
The check list lends itself to maintenance points which are ordinarily carried out once the boat is on hard standing for the winter including;
· Checking hull for anti-fouling, anodes and general condition for damage
· Rudder inspection
· Removing all water from the boat
· Filling the diesel tank to avoid moisture
· Removing the sails and examining for damage
· Bringing anti-freeze into the engine water cooling system
· Developing the winter maintenance plan
YACHTONUS.com also provides full facility for you to allow a certified marine expert to both set up and undertake your total boat maintenance plan. There is already a growing global network of service suppliers registered and using YACHTONUS.com.
Julian Smith, Hamble Marine Surveys (Members of the International Institute of Marine Surveying):
“Working within the industry of marine surveying for over 20 years we have identified our principal role in protecting clients by providing them with information on the condition of the vessel in question. A complete list of recommended items to consider during the winter lay-up is of course boat dependent however; there are simple guidelines which are essential to a professional check list and YACHTONUS.com covers these within their verified online list, it is a must for safe boating.”
For further press information please contact T +44(0)207 593 5268
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NOTE TO EDITOR
YACHTONUS
YACHTONUS.com is a new international online platform for yacht management offering a full maintenance planning service, with the additional option of inviting providers and other users to assist in this process.
Covering sailing and motor yachts registration is free for any boat owner, whereupon users can create an online boat profile in their chosen language including all components on board and their state of repair. This facilitates the development of an integral maintenance plan for the boat. The owner can safely give service suppliers access to this online profile enabling them to update the configuration, the corresponding maintenance plan and schedule essential tasks in the future. A brief overview of the boat can be shared easily via an email link.
Users can review the highest rated advice for items on board, raise questions with fellow boat owners and specialists as well as accessing required products or services with the click of a mouse. The service is currently being expanded to offer an online comparison against pre-defined profiles for boat safety and offshore racing regulations.
www.yachtonus.com
Contact:
Alex Dowdalls, General Manager
T +31(0)653 204 932
For further press information contact:
Cailah Leask, Fast Track Sailing Kate Holmes, Fast Track Sailing
T: +44 (0) 207 593 5268 T: +44 (0) 207 593 5265
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